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Injured LA Clippers Star Kawhi Leonard Out for Paris Games

With Kawhi Leonard unable to play, Team USA has added Derrick White of the Boston Celtics to the roster.

However, he respects that USA Basketball and the Clippers determined it’s in his best interest to spend the remainder of the summer preparing for the upcoming season rather than participating in the Olympic Games in Paris.” (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)The player, who is about to start a three-year, $150 million deal with the Clippers, hasn’t been able to finish the past two postseasons because of right knee injuries. In regards to the replacement, White was seemingly chosen over Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, who made second-team All-NBA this past season as one of the league’s top players.

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